A Weston-super-Mare pub has avoided being closed down after police said it could "no longer be tolerated".

Excessive boozing, including when a woman drank 10 pints of lager and 18 shots of Sambuca in less than four hours, as well as violence, suspected drug taking and noise, saw the police call for the Golden Lion to be closed down.

North Somerset Council decided the Worle High Street pub could remain open, but it had additional conditions put on it after a meeting of the licensing subcommittee on Thursday, June 29.

In a report, the police said there had been more than 50 calls to the pub in the past 14 months and another 24 noise complaints to the council.

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The pub, according to the documents, is understood to be run by father and son, Paul and Francis Sprackman, and owned by Enterprise Inns.

Officials from the police and council said they had attempted to talk to the operators.

“[The operator] attempted to dismiss these concerns as he felt they were all connected to one neighbour who had a grudge,” Ins Bennett added.

“It was pointed out that several of the calls police were referring to were not from local residents.

“The police therefore feel that despite all their efforts in lengthy dialogue with the operators the current situation with the premises can no longer be tolerated and have been left with no option but to call a review.

Councillors agreed with conditions requested by the police and its environmental team including CCTV to be installed, door staff to be hired, a ban on outdoor entertainment and no drinking outside after 11pm.